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Eco-friendly holiday in India - Camping in Top Station

7 tips for an eco-friendly holiday in India

Looking to travel more responsibly? Our 7 tips for an eco-friendly holiday in India will help! At Authentic India Tours, we are committed to promoting responsible tourism and providing holidays that benefit local communities, encourage sustainability and help protect the environment. We’ve been reflecting on ways that we can offer...

Green hills, wandering wildlife, and a range of fantastic festivals and celebrations are just a few reasons why it's great to visit India in spring

Why it’s great to visit India in Spring

Green hills, wandering wildlife, and a range of fantastic festivals and celebrations are just a few reasons why it’s great to visit India in spring . Why it’s great to visit India in Spring We’ll inspire you to visit India in spring with these great reasons. Visiting India in March...

Top 10 World Heritage Sites in India Hampi, Karnataka

Top 10 World Heritage Sites in India

Our Top 10 World Heritage Sites in India From monuments to mammals and ruins to railways, we’ve selected our top ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in celebration of World Heritage Week Known for its amazing landmarks, wildlife and architecture, it’s no surprise that India is home to a...

Amy's Kerala Tour

Amy’s Kerala Tour

We love to hear our client’s travel tales, so it was great to find out all about Amy’s Kerala tour in September 2019. Amy’s Kerala Tour As a photographer, the stunning scenery of South India has always appealed to me. I chose Authentic India Tours as I could create my...

Keralan Curry

Celebrate Curry Week with a Keralan curry

Celebrate Curry Week with a Keralan curry Curry may be a favourite dish in the UK, but many of the curries served here aren’t Indian at all – they’ve been adapted by curry houses to suit the British palate. The word curry means ‘sauce’ rather than the dish itself, and...

Client Phil relaxing aboard a houseboat in Kerala

Phil’s Trip to South India

Our client Phil from London tells us all about his trip to South India in September 2018. My wife and I had explored North India before and fancied seeing what the south had to offer. We chose Authentic India Tours as we liked the tours on offer, but also wanted...

Favourite Indian Spices

14 of our favourite Indian spices

Fourteen of our favourite Indian spices Indian food is a medley of exquisite spices, used not only for their amazing flavours but also for their vibrant colours and numerous health benefits. Indian spices are used chopped, ground or whole; roasted, sautéed or fried; and as a topping. Spices are sometimes...

Vegan in India

Vegan in India – Travel Tips

Vegan in India – Travel Tips With a wide range of dishes made from a colourful mix of tasty vegetables, fresh herbs and aromatic spices to choose from, India really is foodie heaven if you’re vegan in India! Our vegan travel tips for visiting India will help you plan your...

A guide to South Indian festivals - Tiger Festival

A guide to South Indian Festivals

A guide to South Indian Festivals All year round, South India plays host to a variety of celebrations and events. These explosions of colour and culture include extravagant parades featuring lustrously decorated sculptures and elephants, traditional and modern music and dancing, sacred rituals, snake boat racing and even people jumping...

6 of the best eco holidays in South India Swaswara drone

6 of the best Eco Holidays in South India

6 of the best Eco Holidays in South India Ecotourism is a growing industry, with an increasing number of holidaymakers wanting to travel responsibly to natural areas, to stay in a resort where damage to the environment is minimised and the income and well-being of local people are considered. To...